| Title |
Ortega, Cristina OH3_051 |
| Creator |
Weber State University, Stewart Library: Oral History Program. |
| Contributors |
Ortega, Cristina, Interviewee; Harris, Kandice, Interviewer; Stokes, Alexis, Video Technician |
| Collection Name |
Weber State University Oral Histories |
| Description |
The Weber State University Oral History Project began conducting interviews with key Weber State University faculty, administrators, staff and students, in Fall 2007. The program focuses primarily on obtaining a historical record of the school along with important developments since the school gained university status in 1990. The interviews explore the process of achieving university status, as well as major issues including accreditation, diversity, faculty governance, changes in leadership, curricular developments, etc. |
| Abstract |
The following is an oral history interview with Judge Cristina Ortega conducted on September 27, 2021 by Kandice Harris. Judge Ortega shares her childhood experiences growing up as a Mexican immigrant in Utah. She shares her experiences as the first in her family to attend college and law school, her career as an attorney, and her involvement with many Utah committees and boards. She also discusses her recent appointment as a Second District court judge. Also present is Alexis Stokes. |
| Image Captions |
Crtistina Ortega Circa 2021; Cristina Ortega Circa 1995 |
| Subject |
Weber State University; Diversity; Law; University of Utah |
| Digital Publisher |
Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Date |
2021 |
| Temporal Coverage |
1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980; 1981; 1982; 1983; 1984; 1985; 1986; 1987; 1988; 1989; 1990; 1991; 1992; 1993; 1994; 1995; 1996; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005; 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009; 2010; 2011; 2012; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2019; 2020; 2021 |
| Medium |
oral histories (literary genre) |
| Spatial Coverage |
El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States; Juarex, Chihuahua, Mexico; Clearfield, Davis County, Utah, United States; Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States; Roy, Weber County, Utah, United States |
| Type |
Image/StillImage; Text |
| Access Extent |
PDF is 57 pages |
| Conversion Specifications |
Filmed using a Sony HDR-CX430V digital video camera. Sound was recorded with a Sony ECM-AW3(T) bluetooth microphone. Transcribed using Express Scribe Transcription Software Pro 6.10 Copyright NCH Software. |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes; please credit Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. For further information:  |
| Source |
Ortega, Cristina OH03_051 Weber State Special Collections & University Archives |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6ett930 |
| Setname |
wsu_oh |
| ID |
129180 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6ett930 |
